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- ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )
2012 Rating: 83
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Governance | 5.3 | 53.2 % |
| Corporate Accountability | 3.7 | 62 % |
| Transparency | 1.6 | 40 % |
| Workers Area of Excellence* | 25.1 | 62.7 % |
| Compensation, Benefits & Training | 18.5 | 68.3 % |
| Worker Ownership | 3.5 | 58.3 % |
| Work Environment | 3.1 | 44.4 % |
| Community | 31.9 | 52.4 % |
| Community Products & Services | 15 | 25 % |
| Community Practices | 16.5 | 37 % |
| Environment | 20.7 | 46 % |
| Environmental Products & Services | 0 | 0 % |
| Environmental Practices | 19.8 | 46 % |
| Total | 83 |
2011 Rating: 141.9
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 9 | 90 % |
| Governance | 5 | 83 % |
| Transparency | 4 | 100 % |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 26.7 | 67 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 22.8 | 65 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 3.9 | 77 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 35 | 100 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 35 | 100 % |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 44.5 | 62 % |
| Suppliers | 9.8 | 77 % |
| Local | 7.5 | 50 % |
| Diversity | 8 | 53 % |
| Charity / Services | 4.2 | 31 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 15 | |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 26.7 | 89 % |
| Facilities | 16.1 | 89 % |
| Energy Usage | 10.6 | 88 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 141.9 |
2009 Rating: 151.6
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 22.4 | 94 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 7.1 | 83 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.2 | 100 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | 11 | 100 % |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 24.6 | 77 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 18.7 | 73 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 5.8 | 92 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 50.4 | 79 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 25 | 98 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 25.5 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 41.8 | 61 % |
| Local | 7 | 36 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 5.1 | 40 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 29.7 | 82 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 12.4 | 97 % |
| Corporate Offices | 12.4 | 97 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 151.6 |
KINeSYS Inc.
- Date Founded: January 1994
- Location: San Rafael, California
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Industry: Other
- Products/Services: Suncare-Skincare
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.kinesys.com
Highlights:
Environment: 100% energy used offset with clean wind energy; Top 10% in industry in use of sustainable, organic, recycled, and/or biodegradable manufacturing input materials; >25% of carbon inventory reduced through purchase of carbon credits
Employees: >50% employee owned; Covers 100% health insurance costs for all employees and their families; Living wage paid to all employees; 6+ weeks maternity leave
Community: >60% of purchases from local independent businesses; >30% of suppliers located in low-income communities; >10% profits donated to nonprofits organizations